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Alina Hunter-Grah

Senior Newsletter Editor, SEAtoday

Alina is based in Seattle, WA, but grew up in Clarksville, TN. She has 5+ years of professional journalism experience, but also spent a stint working for public transit in Nashville, TN. You’re likely to find her cruising local beaches for rocks or sailing her 1970s laser when the weather is warm.

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Culture
The biggest events happening in Seattle this year
Get out your yearly planner.
January 5, 2023
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Our Seattle Bingo predictions for 2023
Will giant bugs take over? Will the Mariners win the World Series?
January 5, 2023
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Culture
What do you want to learn about in 2023?
Tell us what burning questions you have.
January 3, 2023
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Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Seattle
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolutions? Show up.
December 23, 2022
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Live
Winter 2022-23 weather forecast for Seattle
Ice, ice, baby. ❄️
December 20, 2022
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San Diego library book
Culture
Free resources from the San Diego Public Library
Check out park passes, learn a new language, rent tools, and more.
December 20, 2022
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Food
Seattle named best city for cookie lovers
We can’t disagree.
December 16, 2022
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Q+A with Seattle burlesque performer Lily Verlaine
Bringing glitz and glamour to Seattle’s rainy gloom.
December 14, 2022
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South Lake Union Trolley
History
South Lake Union Streetcar celebrates 15 years
We’re all big fans of the trolley.
December 14, 2022
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Food
Where to enjoy New Year’s Eve dinner in Seattle
Let 2022 go out in a delicious bang.
December 12, 2022
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City
Explaining Seattle’s new ‘ranked choice’ voting
What it means and why we’re doing it 🗳
December 8, 2022
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Culture
Embracing Seattle’s ‘Goblin Mode’
Grubby chaos to the max. 😈
December 6, 2022
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Sports
World Cup Watch Parties in Seattle
USA, USA, USA. 🇺🇸
November 18, 2022
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Arts
Chihuly exhibit ‘Winter Brilliance’ gets new, immersive components
Chihuly Garden and Glass becomes a real winter wonderland
November 16, 2022
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Culture
Q+A with Washington Department of Natural Resources’ social media team
They post all of our favorite memes.
November 14, 2022
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Food
Guanciale-Wrapped Dates with Fourme d’ Ambert
A perfect little fall appetizer from Lark’s John Sundstrom.
November 14, 2022
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Alphorns and Seahawks
Sports
Seahawks prep for first-ever NFL game in Germany
Hallo, Europe. 🇩🇪
November 10, 2022
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Airports and Transportation
SDOT releases new transit rewards program
Riders can get discounts if they scoot or bike to a transit stop.
November 8, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Winter getaways near Seattle
Bust out the hot cocoa.
November 8, 2022
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Seattle’s first female mayor: Bertha Knight Landes
The political pioneer was also the first female mayor of any major US city
November 4, 2022
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Mt. Rainier
Travel and Outdoors
One-star reviews of Mt. Rainier
Some are only a little impressed.
November 2, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Why Seattle’s fall leaves colors were delayed
Blame the weather.
October 31, 2022
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Food
Kid-friendly breweries and wineries in Seattle
Perfect for when the babysitter cancels.
October 27, 2022
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Culture
Pig Parade for Pike Place Market Foundation’s 40th birthday
Can we get an “oink, oink”? 🐽
October 25, 2022
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Bellevue, WA
City
A neighborhood guide to Bellevue, WA
There’s plenty to do in the beautiful Eastside enclave
October 25, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Best places to find larches near Seattle
Don’t just leaf peep, larch march.
October 21, 2022
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Travel and Outdoors
Q+A with Sasquatch Expert Matt Moneymaker
What to do if you run into Bigfoot 👣
October 19, 2022
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Halo World Championships
Events
Halo Infinite World Championship descends upon Seattle
Someone bust out the energy drinks.
October 19, 2022
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Seattle Sunset
Travel and Outdoors
Seattle sees latest 80°+ day in 130 years
Just one of two wild records that were broken
October 17, 2022
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SEAtoday’s birthday: a year in review
Happy birthday to us 🎉
October 17, 2022
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